US announces tariffs on $200B more goods from China

China promised to take "firm and forceful measures" in response, but it's unclear exactly what those measures will be. 

By Shefali Kapadia • July 12, 2018

Security, SaaS, cloud lead IT investment

After 10 years of top rankings, Microsoft was again identified as the most strategic vendor, according to a Goldman Sachs survey.

By Alex Hickey • July 10, 2018

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CIOs must help their businesses address maintenance needs while keeping an eye on innovation.

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Insight CIO's model of IT operations favors enterprise department autonomy

As it has evolved, enterprise IT has "radical centralization and standardization at the core with massive diversity at the fringe," said Michael Guggemos.

By Naomi Eide • July 10, 2018

Microsoft Dynamics 365 tweaked updates allow customers to test out changes before deployment

The company is following the update routines of Windows 10 and Office 365 with biannual updates for its ERP and CRM suite. 

By Samantha Schwartz • July 10, 2018

From the finance desk: Challenges facing the tech industry today

In an increasingly competitive environment, a tech company's success hinges on its ability to continuously and quickly adapt in this evolving industry.

By Brock Killen • July 9, 2018

JetBlue has reviewed 3K startups in 2 years to bolster its tech portfolio

The airline is focused on "being a part of the Silicon Valley innovation ecosystem."

By Samantha Schwartz • July 9, 2018

IT trends for the remainder of 2018

With the first half of the year come and gone, it's time to start executing plans for the second half. 

By Samantha Schwartz • July 6, 2018

Application overload threatens as companies work to adopt user-friendly tech services

IT organizations have to step up and coordinate business technology stacks to ensure applications and services are not overbearing.

By Naomi Eide • July 6, 2018

Outdated workplace tech can hurt retention

When workers feel like they can't complete even basic tasks, they become flight risks, a new study says.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • July 5, 2018

2018 trends: Where are we now?

Halfway through the year, it's time to look back on trends CIO Dive identified in January to see where industry adoption lies.

By Naomi Eide • July 5, 2018

Restrictions on spousal visas could cause 'expatriate assignment failure' for H-1B workers

Changes to an employee's personal life can ultimately cost a company directly and indirectly.

By Samantha Schwartz • July 3, 2018

The top stories of 2018 so far

These are the trials, tribulations and mysteries that dominated business tech in the first half of 2018.

By Alex Hickey • July 2, 2018

California passes bill to move toward consumer privacy protection in a GDPR world

Facebook, Google, Comcast, AT&T and Verizon collectively contributed to a $1 million fund to oppose the bill when it was proposed.

By Samantha Schwartz • June 29, 2018

The marriage of culture and tech: How Whirlpool Corp. is getting future-ready

Many incumbent companies are collaborating with tech providers to answer the question: What does the future of work look like — and how do we prepare for it?

By Naomi Eide • June 28, 2018

After NotPetya, FedEx invests in security and flexible IT

How companies choose to embrace technology after a cyberattack speaks to their acceptance of digital transformation. 

By Samantha Schwartz • June 26, 2018

'EU Blockathon' hopes to find a solution to eliminate counterfeits

The worldwide blockchain competition, hosted by the European Union Intellectual Property Office, is the first step in protecting supply chains and e-commerce sites from fakes.

By Kate Patrick Macri • June 25, 2018

What collaborations with Facebook and Slack say about the HR tech market

As industry competition heats up, platforms are opting to team together rather than fight it out. But what does that mean for the profession overall?

By Kathryn Moody • June 25, 2018

Make way for the CDO: Mercer elevates CIO to chief digital officer

Organizations are tapping CDOs to lead digital transformation efforts, creating some tension over the fate of the CIO's role. 

By Naomi Eide • June 22, 2018

Under the sea: Microsoft's submarine data centers

Cloud vendors are already using wind and solar solutions to conserve energy consumed by their servers. The next frontier, however, is in the ocean's waves. 

By Samantha Schwartz • June 21, 2018

Why Target would welcome tougher US data regulations

At Cannes Lions, the VP of marketing for the retailer's media network predicted marketers who haven't invested in data protection will lose ground.

By Chantal Tode • June 21, 2018

Walmart looking for 2K more technologists to beat out e-commerce competitors

The retailer is looking to fill roles in data science, engineering and product management, with many of the positions within its Walmart Labs.

By Samantha Schwartz • June 21, 2018

Room service, please: Alexa checks into hospitality

Because of hysteria around Alexa's privacy, there will be parts of the market with a continued "perception or misconception that Alexa is always listening."

By Samantha Schwartz • June 19, 2018

At C.H. Robinson, open source adoption brings iterative, fast development — almost too fast

In 2014, the company faced a roadblock: How do you remove bottlenecks in the technology development pipeline?

By Naomi Eide • June 19, 2018

Mobile, data investments drive Synchrony Financial

The company has four innovation labs in the U.S. and India that work with Synchrony's partners to develop new tools and products for customers.

By Alex Hickey • June 19, 2018

Disrupting from within: 3 ways to reinvent business through the workforce

Digital disruptions are inevitable, but many companies fail to understand they have freedom to affect change on their terms — starting with human capital. 

By Randy Mysliviec • June 18, 2018